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Aeroquip/Eaton Versa-Flare compression fittings are rated for steel line and rated at 5000 psi.

The problem with barbed fittings is they are not serviceable. You have to cut the line, that can damage the fitting, and makes the line shorter. You want to deal with that every time you check, clean, or replace a filter?

Why are you against using AN fittings? You have to do the transition anyway, so just use AN, and you have a perfectly serviceable, easy to assemble connection.

Push lock hose is easy to assemble, easy to service, and requires no clamps. Holley gave you recommendations based on your request/desire to use vaporlock hose.

I see now that the Sniper requires a return line, wasn't sure about that. Soooo, you have to run a return line. So why not run both? Remove the original line, run aluminum, with compression fittings, and regular push lock type hose and fittings. It's not rocket science, and considering what you've accomplished in the past, you're fully capable of doing a fuel system.

You have general examples of running the lines. The Summit Racing aluminum fuel line is rated to 5000 psi, and is inexpensive. 2 roles is less than $50, and easy to bend/run. You can use the regular compression fittings available from any of the AN fitting/hose manufacturers, all the ends will match and look nice. In your case, using 3/8 line and AN 6 fittings is plenty, making it even easier & less expensive than doing 1/2 lines.

At the firewall, make a small 90 degree plate with 2 holes in it, and use bulkhead AN fittings to mount the lines, and you only need 2 small runs of hose to the throttle body. Run the lines down the firewall ending close to the frame rail, and use another angle bracket/ bulkhead fittings, run hose to transition from the firewall/body to the frame. You can use regular adel clamps on the frame to mount the hard lines on the frame. In the middle of the frame run, transition the feed line to hose and install a filter inline. Same in the back when going from the frame to the tank.

Both the photos I post on this thread, and the link I provided for my other thread give good general examples of how to do it. In the install thread, you see where I used a regulator, and in your case, just use the bulkhead fittings and an angle plate.

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